My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

asked, looking back and forth

that

squeezed my

I stared at

further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

that Devin and Nyla were able to not

has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me

is a part

at Zayd this time who

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

do you think you could get in of

as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up

heads, a resounding, "Yes

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

sat down next to me.I

I understand," I replied, not really in the

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

the packhouse." I smiled at

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

nodded at him in

knew when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times

office next door to his where Adria and Genesis

both had large books in front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

as she rose from her

get Blaze and I will be

the door, "Any luck?" he

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her

he would meet us downstairs for

the wall above the door,

explain

isn’t about to miss

downstairs together, meeting up with

sat Kyra in her

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

on Kyra and how she

it

about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the

murmured lost in

should talk privately after

one of worry, but

this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had

her house so they could

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

up in

morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to

room was engulfed in silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office to

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

my head as I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and

he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

"Vampires

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

with a sigh, wishing none of

looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

sure why he felt he needed

do that?"

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t

knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

Adria

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

left us alone in the office, the silence once again